Second Opinion

A tale of two kingdoms 22.12.2024 5:00 ↓

Fluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits

The risk of a bird flu epidemic 15.12.2024 4:59 ↓

The risks are rising, and state and government officials are not taking this seriously.

Does free tuition impact medical student specialty choice? 08.12.2024 5:00 ↓

Philanthropy has enabled several expensive private medical schools to offer all students free tuition. Has this changed the practice of medicine?

Drug Promotion to the Public 30.11.2024 4:58 ↓

Why do drug companies push drugs to the public that just don’t work?

Doctor, will you pray with me? 24.11.2024 4:14 ↓

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

The importance of standing tall 17.11.2024 4:53 ↓

Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood. 

As a group, are migrants less healthy? 03.11.2024 4:55 ↓

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways. 

Did the treatment really work? 26.10.2024 5:00 ↓

We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

Food Insecurity 20.10.2024 5:00 ↓

How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?

Task Shifting 13.10.2024 4:58 ↓

A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality

Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern? 06.10.2024 5:01 ↓

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.  

The marketing of depression 29.09.2024 4:59 ↓

Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.

The role of genetics in depression 22.09.2024 5:01 ↓

At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time. 

Protecting Dairy Farms 15.09.2024 4:59 ↓

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk.  But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

Endless gun violence 08.09.2024 4:59 ↓

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless.  We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

The one disease that has near-universal coverage 01.09.2024 4:57 ↓

For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?

Failing to protect volunteers in research studies 25.08.2024 4:58 ↓

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects.  But, in many cases, this is not happening.  

Early Hospital Discharge 18.08.2024 5:01 ↓

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.  

Is the new test for Alzheimer’s disease worth getting? 11.08.2024 4:56 ↓

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms  

What elephant seals can tell us about our health. 04.08.2024 5:02 ↓

We still have a lot to understand about bird flu (H5N1), but elephant seals have given us new reasons to worry.

Waiting for test results to come back 28.07.2024 4:59 ↓

The wait can be long, and our thoughts often turn to the worst-case scenario

Unproven Claims for Dietary Supplements 21.07.2024 4:54 ↓

We are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements.  Congress has chosen to look the other way.

Spirituality – A Missed Opportunity to Improve Health 14.07.2024 5:00 ↓

Medical and Spiritual Professionals are like two ships passing in the night

Remembering Childhood Trauma 06.07.2024 4:27 ↓

Memory is complicated and many factors impact the retention of distant memories

Contingency management to end addiction 16.06.2024 4:41 ↓

While paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential